What's gratitude?

…contd…

Sorry if I have bored you or hurt you in any way. I am not good in explaining but I hope my sincere intentions could have come across to explain it to you” he sat down emotionally.

So true! I am not doing others favour by stating that I am grateful to them. Infact, I was giving what was long due to them. And yet I felt I was doing a “good act” by saying “thank-you” to them. How naïve was I? Or was it my arrogance?

Everyone started the discussion on this angle of gratitude and came to understanding of few points.

 

·         We can’t claim any thing in exchange for the gratitude that we showed – yes, not even a claim that we are “good people”.

·         Gratitude opens up our heart, heals our vanity, selfishness and complaining nature which stems from emptiness and fills us with joy, appreciation, happiness and makes us say “I have enough”.

·         We become more relaxed, less stressed and less irritating when we are grateful for all that we have.

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